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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jackson Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43946, 45767. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Jackson Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 8% across Ohio. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 7.1% across Ohio. Cancer is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.7% across Ohio. In all, Jackson Township runs above Ohio on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Jackson Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 26.9% across Ohio. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Jackson Township, and more people treating it

44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Ohio 37.2%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 79.2% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43946, 45767, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above OH on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have COPD
Ohio: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.6%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.7%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.2%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 18.8%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Jackson Township gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Jackson Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

81%Yearly checkupOH 80%
62%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
66%Colon screeningOH 65%
70%MammogramOH 76%
83%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 8% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

No hospital or community health center in Jackson Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSistersville General HospitalSistersville · 2.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWetzel County Hospital★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Care of New MartinsvilleNew Martinsville · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.4 mi
Sistersville General Hospital
Sistersville · not rated
ERRural critical access
9.4 mi
Community Care of New Martinsville
New Martinsville · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
10.3 mi
Wetzel County Hospital
New Martinsville · ★★★★★
ER
13.4 mi
Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center
Woodsfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.3 mi
Selby General Hospital
Marietta · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Jackson Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Jackson Township adults feel lonely
33% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Jackson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
13.5% · OH 14.1%
About the same as OH
1 in 10
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · OH 11.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · OH 8.3%
About the same as OH
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · OH 7.7%
About the same as OH

12% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lee Township: 39.2%Perry Township: 40.6%Green Township: 40.4%Grandview Township: 44.3%Ohio Township: 39.5%Sardis: 38.7%Benton Township: 43.9%Wayne Township: 40.7%Adams Township: 40.6%Center Township: 40.7%Salem Township: 39.8%Independence Township: 44.7%Matamoras (New Matamoras): 45.2%Ludlow Township: 44.4%Jackson Township: 41.2%Jackson TownshipLee TownshipPerry TownshipGreen TownshipGrandview TownshipSistersville General Hospital · Sistersville · 2.4 miHWetzel County Hospital · New Martinsville · 10.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHCommunity Care of New Martinsville · New Martinsville · 9.4 mi+Southeast, Inc. - Woodsfield Health Center · Woodsfield · 13.4 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lee Township39.2%
Green Township40.4%
Perry Township40.6%
Jackson Township41.2%
Grandview Township44.3%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Lee Township————
Perry Township————
Green Township————
Grandview TownshipD44.3%15.4%19.6%ZIP 45767

Lee Township, Perry Township and Green Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.9%

of Jackson Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.6%
Ohio

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

Sistersville General Hospital in Sistersville, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Jackson Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Jackson Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Care of New Martinsville in New Martinsville, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackson Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.